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Why is the spotlight on HBCUs? It’s more than just Vice President Kamala Harris

August 27, 2021 at 2:49 p.m.

(NON) EDUCATION BEFORE EMANCIPATION | Enslaved people were typically barred from learning to read and write to keep them from rising up. Punishment for attempting to do so could be...

Experts share tips on how to prepare for an outdoor workout

May 27, 2022 at 2:54 p.m.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK | "Know before you go," says Courtenay Schurman, a trainer and owner of Body Results, a training studio for outdoor athletes. Make sure you have an understanding...

MOST GRAMMY WINS BY A GROUP | U2 is the group with the most Grammy wins. The group has taken home 22 trophies total.

These stars hold some of the biggest Grammy Awards records

March 9, 2021 at 3:33 p.m.

YOUNGEST PERSON TO WIN A GRAMMY | With her best new artist and best female country vocal performance wins at the 1997 Grammy Awards, country singer LeAnn Rimes became the...

HIKING | Wesley Trimble, the communications and creative director of the American Hiking Society, suggests lower body stretches to prepare areas like calves, hamstrings, quads and glutes since, "those are all of the big muscle groups that people will be using for hiking and trail running and snowshoeing." Those same muscle groups should also get some TLC after your workout is finished to prevent soreness, especially if your hike included a lot of elevation gain, Trimble says.

Biking, hiking and rowing: How to physically prepare for outdoor recreation this spring

March 5, 2021 at 10:56 p.m.

As the weather across the country warms up, outdoor activities will become more attractive to people looking to find ways to get moving. According to the Outdoor Industry Association, between...

LOUIS ARMSTRONG | Like Smith, jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong, who was also called "Pops," is one of the few artists Holiday cites as an inspiration. In "Lady Sings the Blues," Holiday notes that she always wanted "Pops' feeling" when she sang.

Ladies sing the blues: The inspirations of Billie Holiday and the female artists who carry on her legacy

March 5, 2021 at 10:46 p.m.

Billie Holiday's emotive tone and abilities as an artist and a songwriter made her one of the quintessential musicians of the 20th century, even though her life was brief and...

To determine its Top 100 places to eat for 2021, Yelp asked users for their nominations, then analyzed the submissions based on Yelp ratings, number of reviews and volume of submissions. Yelp community managers around the country then helped finalize the list using their expertise. The Yelp data science team also balanced geographic representation by including an equal share of submissions from different regions of the country.

The 100 top places to eat in 2021, according to Yelp

February 20, 2021 at 5:16 p.m.

To determine its Top 100 places to eat for 2021, Yelp asked users for their nominations, then analyzed the submissions based on Yelp ratings, number of reviews and volume of...

#24 (TIE) 'THE BILL SIMMONS PODCAST' | Tying with "Hidden Brain" for the No. 24 spot is Bill Simmons' sports-themed, eponymous podcast. Simmons, a sports journalist, author and CEO of the website The Ringer, analyzes NBA picks, team trades and more and even had former President Barack Obama on his show to discuss the future of sports in a recent episode. Apple Podcasts touts Bill Simmons' podcast as the "most downloaded sports podcast of all time."

Comedy, news and deep dives dominate the top 25 most popular podcasts

May 8, 2021 at 3:27 p.m.

If you needed confirmation that your favorite podcast was amazing or are looking to broaden your horizons, Edison Research's list of the 25 most listened-to podcasts has you covered.

LEAVE THESE VALENTINE'S DAY GIFTS AT THE STORE | Valentine's Day is a celebration of love and romance. Thoughtful gestures, intimate meals and extravagant gifts will abound, but all gifts aren't created equal and some gifts are better left un-given. According to Dating.com, more than three-quarters (78%) of its surveyed users have gotten gifts they didn't enjoy. The website, which owns several online dating platforms, recently released a list of the worst gifts people have received on Valentine's Day. If your gift made the list, fear not — there may be time to make an exchange.

Survey: Leave these Valentine’s Day gifts at the store

February 11, 2021 at 1:28 p.m.

Some gifts are better left un-given.

Don’t file for an extension. Use these tips to get your taxes filed on time

February 5, 2021 at 11:00 p.m.

Use these tips from The Savvy Accountant Founder Atiya Brown to get your taxes done before April 15.

Pedestrians pass a GameStop store on 14th Street at Union Square, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in the Manhattan borough of New York. Robinhood and other online trading platforms are moving to restrict trading in GameStop and other stocks that have soared recently due to rabid buying by smaller investors. GameStop stock has rocketed from below $20 to more than $400 this month as a volunteer army of investors on social media challenged big institutions who has placed market bets that the stock would fall. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

What’s happening with GameStop? Stock market buzzwords explained

January 29, 2021 at 3:42 p.m.

GameStop and a host of other publicly traded companies including Nokia, BlackBerry and Bed Bath & Beyond are currently seeing massive stock price fluctuations brought on by a group of...

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